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- Even though Sarah Douglas was born and raised in Stratford-Upon-Avon, and knew that she wanted to act, she did try to expand options available to her. She worked in a factory and for a time, also in a sterilizing department of a hospital. She briefly moved to France and also undertook a teacher training course in English and Drama. However, these were all abandoned in favour of acting. Soon after leaving Drama School, she won her first film role in The Final Programme (1973) as well as starring in the television series The Inheritors (1974). Other work began to follow, including the television series Space: 1999 (1975) and the films The Brute (1977) and The People That Time Forgot (1977). During the filming, the casting began for the science fiction blockbuster Siêu Nhân (1978), and the rest is history.
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The year 1994 marked the beginning of the career for Canadian actor Shawn Roberts. Born in Stratford, Ontario, Canada on April 2, Shawn lucked upon a life-changing break while he was portraying the part of the Wolf in a school play version of Little Red Riding Hood. Award-winning screenwriter Robert Forsyth, father of one of Shawn's friends, spotted Roberts while attending this play. Through Forsythe's efforts, Shawn was then recommended to a Toronto acting agency. He landed a regular role in 1996 on the new series Emily Ở Trang Trại Trăng Non (1998). Throughout the rest of the 1990s, Shawn generally remained on television, showing up on various series before striking gold with his first movie appearance. In 2000, he gained a part in the first Dị Nhân (2000) movie, playing Rogue's boyfriend Cody. Since 2000, the career of Shawn Roberts thus balanced out appropriately well between television and film work.- Producer
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Kelly Ripa had been performing in her senior high school play, The Ugly Duckling, when she was approached by her current manager, Cathy Parker, who encouraged her to pursue acting. After attending new Jersey's Camden County Community College, she performed in local theater productions before joining All My Children (1970) in November, 1990. Kelly has received nominations for a 1993 Daytime Emmy Award and a 1993 Soap Opera Award. Kelly, is the first in her family to enter the acting profession. She had studied ballet since age three, plays the piano and, in her words, is "no Barbra Streisand", but can carry a tune.- Music Artist
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James Righton was born on 25 August 1983 in Stratford Upon Avon, England, UK. He is a music artist and composer, known for Benjamin (2018), Phòng Chat Tử Thần (2010) and Maria. He has been married to Keira Knightley since 4 May 2013. They have two children.- Actor
- Director
- Writer
Gethin Anthony was born in Stratford-Upon-Avon to Welsh parents and grew up in the UK and USA. He trained in acting at LAMDA, after graduating from Oxford University with a degree in English Literature and Language.
Soon after completing his training Gethin featured as the ill-fated Renly Baratheon in Game of Thrones and led a company at the RSC.
He has worked on both stage and screen throughout his career.- Actor
- Casting Department
- Producer
Joe Dinicol was born in Stratford, Ontario, Canada. Joe is an actor and producer, known for Scott Pilgrim Chống Lại Cả Thế Giới (2010), Diary of the Dead (2007) and My Babysitter's a Vampire (2010).- Actor
- Producer
- Stunts
Tim Dutton (born in 1964 in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England) is an English actor. Dutton began as a stage performer in British theatre and made his screen debut in 1991. His television credits include Ally McBeal (1997) as the love interest of series lead Calista Flockhart. Dutton's big screen credits involve high-profile films starring a score of Hollywood stars, including the Harrison Ford action movie Trò Chơi Ái Quốc (1992), Siêu Điệp Viên 1: Danh Tính Của Bourne (2002) starring Matt Damon, and The Detonator (2006), starring Wesley Snipes. In recent years, Dutton has appeared on various British television series such as Midsomer Murders (1997), New Tricks (2003), Lewis (2006), Harley Street (2008), and DCI Banks (2010).- Daniel Brocklebank grew up in Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England. He started acting professionally at the age of 14. One of his first projects was playing the lead role of Ralph in the Royal Shakespeare Company's production of "Lord Of The Flies" in 1995. He returned to the RSC in 2003 in productions of "As You Like It", "Titus Andronicus" and "The Tamer Tamed". He also starred in "Cressida" opposite Sir Michael Gambon in Londons west end, directed by Sir Nicholas Hytner. Daniel works extensively in the UK and in the USA in all aspects of the industry. In 1999 he won a Screen Actors Guild Award for his performance in the multi award winning "Shakespeare In Love" and in 2010 he won a Best Actor Award at LesGaiCineMad International Film Festival for his role in British indie film "Release." As well as private LAMDA tuition Daniel also trained in musical theatre and is a strong singer and pianist.
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William Shakespeare's birthdate is assumed from his baptism on April 25. His father John was the son of a farmer who became a successful tradesman; his mother Mary Arden was gentry. He studied Latin works at Stratford Grammar School, leaving at about age 15. About this time his father suffered an unknown financial setback, though the family home remained in his possession. An affair with Anne Hathaway, eight years his senior and a nearby farmer's daughter, led to pregnancy and a hasty marriage late in 1582. Susanna was born in May of 1583, twins Hamnet and Judith in January of 1585. By 1592 he was an established actor and playwright in London though his "career path" afterward (fugitive? butcher? soldier? actor?) is highly debated. When plague closed the London theatres for two years he apparently toured; he also wrote two long poems, "Venus and Adonis" and "The Rape of Lucrece". He may have spent this time at the estate of the Earl of Southampton. By December 1594 he was back in London as a member of the Lord Chamberlain's Men, the company he stayed with the rest of his life. In 1596 he seems to have purchased a coat of arms for his father; the same year Hamnet died at age 11. The following year he purchased the grand Stratford mansion New Place. A 1598 edition of "Love's Labors" was the first to bear his name, though he was already regarded as England's greatest playwright. He is believed to have written his "Sonnets" during the 1590s. In 1599 he became a partner in the new Globe Theatre, the company of which joined the royal household on the accession of James in 1603. That is the last year in which he appeared in a cast list. He seems to have retired to Stratford in 1612, where he continued to be active in real estate investment. The cause of his death is unknown.- Jasmine Hyde was born in 1976 in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England, UK. She is an actress, known for The Unseen (2017), Nhà Trắng Thất Thủ: Kẻ Phản Bội (2019) and Nữ Thần Chiến Binh 1984 (2020). She has been married to Jonathan Tafler since 14 June 2009. They have one child.
- Actor
- Writer
- Editorial Department
Justin Edwards is a UK based actor, well known for comic screen and stage roles. Recent television work includes The Franchise (HBO), Avenue 5 (HBO) This England (Sky) and The Thick Of It (BBC) amongst many others. His film work includes "Love and Friendship", "1917" The Death Of Stalin", "Yesterday", "Paddington" and "Wonka". Theatre includes "The Ferryman" in London and on Broadway "The Lavender Hill Mob" and many appearances as "Jeremy Lion". He is a regular voice on Radio 4 as an actor and comedian, and is a popular audiobook narrator.- Jane Booker was born on 9 May 1956 in Stratford-on-Avon, Warwickshire, England, UK. She is an actress, known for Đi Tìm Miền Đất Hứa (2004), A Perfect Spy (1987) and Get Back (1992). She has been married to James Fleet since 1984. They have one child.
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- Director
Bryan Forbes was born on July 22, 1926 in Stratford, London, England as John Theobald Clarke. He was an actor, writer, and director, known for The Guns of Navarone (1961), The Whisperers (1967) and Seance on a Wet Afternoon (1964). He was married to Nanette Newman and Constance Smith. He died on May 8, 2013 in Virginia Water, Surrey, England.- Wendy Padbury trained at the Aida Foster Stage School and made her TV debut on the BBC arts programme "Monitor" soon after starting the course. More TV work followed and, by the age of seventeen, she had landed a regular role in the ATV soap opera Crossroads (1964). Soon after this, she applied for the role of "Zoe" on Doctor Who (1963). After several rounds of auditions and a screen test at Lime Grove, she was given the job. Although the production team tried to persuade her to stay on at the end of season six and she was tempted to do so, she decided to leave at the same time as her co-stars, Patrick Troughton and Frazer Hines. She then worked in the theatre and, in the early seventies, appeared in three seasons of the Southern TV children's series Freewheelers (1968). Since the mid-seventies, she has divided her time between raising a family and continuing her acting career.
- Miranda's credits include Inception, Dunkirk, The Dark Knight Rises, Witness for the prosecution, Eastenders, Casualty, and Silent Witness. Theatre work includes the Royal Shakespeare Company and London's Westend. Miranda completed an Art degree at Central Saint Martins College of Art, London, before becoming an actor. She holds a Black belt in Kickboxing and co founded The PinkBelt Kickboxing Empowerment Program for Women and Girls, with her husband.
- Actress
- Soundtrack
Aptly for a stage performer, Sian was born in Stratford-on-Avon, sister of fellow actress Sara Mair-Thomas, though she spent part of her childhood in Canada. After graduating in acting from the Central School of Speech and Drama, she spent a year in rep before working for two years at the Glasgow Citizens' Theatre, which she describes as one of the happiest times of her life. Shortly after she made her debut as "Katarina" in the Royal Shakespeare Company's production of "The Taming of the Shrew" and has since worked with several leading stage groups, notably the National Theatre, where she met her partner, the director and writer Tony Harrison. She also co-starred with Madonna in the American performer's West End debut in "Up For Grabs" and it is no secret that several critics thought she rather upstaged the then-Mrs. Ritchie. Sian, however, recalls her time with Madonna as very enjoyable and would be happy to work with her, again. On television, she has, in company with most actors in Britain, done the rounds of mystery thrillers, such as Midsomer Murders (1997), Taggart (1983) and The Bill (1984).- Actress
- Producer
Kate O'Toole was born on 26 February 1960 in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England, UK. She is an actress and producer, known for The Dead (1987), Man on the Train (2011) and Possession (2002).- Music Artist
- Actor
- Soundtrack
Michael Ball has enjoyed a very successful and varied career over the last 20 years, both in the West End and on the Concert Stage, working with some of the 20th century's most prolific musical theatre composers.
After graduating from the Guildford School of Acting, his professional debut was in "Godspell," playing the role of John the Baptist/Judas. His big break came when he appeared in Gilbert and Sullivan's "Pirates of Penzance" in the role of Frederick. In London's West End, he originated the roles of Marius in "Les Miserables" (his West End Debut) and Alex in "Aspects of Love" - a role he later recreated on Broadway. Michael also played Raoul in "Phantom of the Opera," and Giorgio in Stephen Sondheim's "Passion." In 2001 he appeared on the stage at London's Donmar Warehouse in a one-man show titled "Alone Together." The premise of the show was to tell the story of the life of a performer through song. No props, no orchestra, it was simply Michael alone on the stage with only a pianist accompanying him. The performance was recorded and released on DVD in 2002. He followed his Donmar success by originating the role of Caractacus Potts in the stage adaptation of the popular film "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang."
In May 1992 he represented the United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest, with the song "One Step Out Of Time." He finished in second place. Following his success in Eurovision, Michael embarked on a recording career, releasing 18 albums in the last 13 years. He also did several tours throughout the United Kingdom. Four of his concerts were released on DVD, "Musicals and More," "Live At the Royal Albert Hall," "This Time It's Personal," and "Live in London."
He returned to "Les Miserables" twice - in 1995 to re-create his role of Marius for the 10th Anniversary Concert Performance at Royal Albert Hall, and again in 2004 when he was asked to play Jean Valjean in a special performance for Queen Elizabeth II and French President Jacques Chirac at Windsor Castle.
In 2004, Michael traveled to Australia, where he did five sold-out concerts. He followed that tour with his first concerts in the U.S., in Salt Lake City Utah. In October of 2004 he reprised his "Alone Together" show in the Theatre Royal, Haymarket, as part of their "Singular Sensations" series.
2005 has been an interesting, active year for him. In February, he unexpectedly returned to the London stage in Andrew Lloyd Webber's new musical "The Woman in White." He stepped into the role of Count Fosco when Michael Crawford, who originated the role, fell ill. After a month-long concert tour throughout the UK in early summer, Michael went into the recording studio to record his 19th CD, titled Music. In September, he made his New York City Opera Debut in their production of Gilbert and Sullivan's "Patience" at Lincoln Center, playing Reginald Bunthorne. In November, he returned to Broadway after a 15-year absence, playing Count Fosco in the Broadway production of The Woman in White.- Lucy Bell was born on 23 December 1968 in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England, UK. She is an actress, known for Murder Call (1997), Ten Empty (2008) and Mary (1994). She is married to James O'Loghlin. They have two children.
- Actress
- Soundtrack
Jessica Turner was born in 1953 in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England, UK. She is an actress, known for The Ottoman Lieutenant (2017), Tess of the D'Urbervilles (2008) and Prime Suspect (1991).- Actor
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- Director
Born in Statford-on-Avon, Mark Strickson was brought up in the small village of Ilmington. His father was a professional musician and Strickson had learned to play several instruments - as well as singing in the Trinity Church choir - by the time he went to grammar school, where he continued his musical training. After finishing school, Strickson went to RADA, where he studied music and acting.
His first acting job was as part of the Mikron Theatre Company, who travelled the canals of Britain on a narrow boat performing up and down the country. Strickson wrote and composed many of the plays performed by the company over the two years he worked with them. Leaving the theatre for a while, Strickson gained his first television roles in "Celebration" and "Strangers", both for Granada television. For the BBC he appeared in "Angels", and "Juliet Bravo" before being auditioned for the role of Turlough in Doctor Who in 1982. Strickson found himself in the enviable position of having to choose between the role of Turlough and the part of an ambulance driver in "Angels", which he had also been offered.
After leaving Doctor Who in 1983, Strickson played the young Scrooge in a remake of Dickins' "A Christmas Carol" (1985). In 1988 he emigrated to Australia with his wife, actress Julie Brennan, where he took a break from acting to study for a degree in zoology. He returned to UK in 1995, and in 1996 he produced a number of wildlife films for television.- Actor
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Stephen Mulhern was born on 4 April 1977 in Stratford, London, England, UK. He is an actor and producer, known for Freaky (2005), In for a Penny (2019) and The All Star Impressions Show (2009).- Marc Elliott was born in 1979 in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England, UK. He is an actor, known for Holby City (1999), Midsomer Murders (1997) and The Invisibles (2008).
- Cynthia Belliveau was born in Stratford, Ontario, Canada. She is known for Wind at My Back (1996), The Dark (1993) and Goosebumps (1995).
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- Actress
Pattie Mallette was born on 2 April 1975 in Stratford, Ontario, Canada. She is a producer and actress, known for To Write Love on Her Arms (2012), Crescendo I (2011) and Justin Bieber: One Less Lonely Girl (2009).